Mandeep Kaur And ANR v. State Of Punjab And Others
CRWP-7309-2021 (O&M) THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCE
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT
CHANDIGARH.
CRWP-7309-2021 (O&M).
Decided on: August 5, 2021.
Mandeep Kaur and another .. Petitioners
VERSUS
State of Punjab and others .. Respondents * * *
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI * * * PRESENT Mr.Puneet Kakkar, Advocate, for the petitioners.
JASGURPREET SINGH PURI , J. (ORAL ) Petitioners claim that they have attained majority and married against the wishes of their family members. Apprehending threat to their life and liberty, they have filed the present petition for protection. Petitioners claim to have submitted a representation (Annexure P-5) dated 2.8.2021, in this regard to the Commissioner of Police, Amritsar.
Heard. Record perused.
Notice of motion to the office of Advocate General, RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2021.08.06 12:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
CRWP-7309-2021 (O&M) Punjab.
Mr.Randhir Singh Thind, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the State. Copy stands supplied. The petitioners have placed on record the copies of their Aadhaar Cards (Annexures P-1 and P-2) as proof of their age and certificate (Annexure P-3) and photographs (Annexure P-4) regarding performance of marriage.
This petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 - the Station House Officer - SHO, Police Station Division B, Amritsar, that representation, if any, filed seeking protection of life and liberty, be got looked into and contents thereof be duly verified and if necessary, requisite steps be taken, strictly in accordance with law for grant of protection of life and liberty to the petitioners. It is made clear that this order shall not be treated as a stamp of this Court regarding validity of marriage of the parties.
August 5, 2021.
(JASGURPREET SINGH PURI) raj arora JUDGE Whether speaking / reasoned Yes / No Whether reportable Yes / No RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2021.08.06 12:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document